A COLLISION between two vehicles on the M62 caused congestion for vehicles in the Brighouse area earlier this evening.

Traffic hasnow eased following the incident on the westbound carriageway between junction 25 at Brighouse and junction 24, Ainley Top.

The crash was in lane one, nearest the hard shoulder. The lane was closed as the cars were recovered.

Police posted a photograph on Twitter of a badly damaged car involved in the crash.

The Roads Policing Unit said in a tweet at around 7.30pm: "Delays on the M62W J24-25 were caused by a 2 vehicle collision in lane 1. Congestion easing now."